Job Description

Job Description and Duties

State Compensation Insurance Fund is looking for our next Senior Vice President of Claims Medical Regulatory Division (SVP of CMRD).

Are you an experienced Workers’ Compensation Claims leader with a passion for innovation and a track record of solving complex challenges? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where proactivity and the agility to adapt to constantly evolving industry conditions are key?? If so, this could be your next big career move!

Under the direction of the Executive Vice President of Corporate Claims, the SVP of CMRD will lead and provide program oversight of the Claims Medical Regulatory Division and serve as the Claims Operations Subject Matter Expert, using innovation, technology and industry expertise to deliver outstanding claims outcomes and achieve business goals.

The SVP of CMRD will be responsible for:

• Providing senior leadership of State Fund’s Claims Regulatory, Compliance and Medical programs and initiatives.
• Advising executives on the most efficient and effective Claims operations policies, processes, and practices.
• Developing, analyzing, and communicating claims management reports for accurate and timely reflection of loss development, potential/actual financial exposure, claim strategies, and allocated/unallocated loss adjustments containment.
• Representing State Fund at industry forums and organizations
• Providing oversight of Claims training development to ensure technical competency within our Claims Operations
• Keeping abreast of changing laws, rules, regulations, industry trends, and emerging issues in order to support State Fund in achieving business goals.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Location: This is a Statewide recruitment and may be headquartered in any State Fund office. Those offices include Bakersfield, Eureka, Fresno, Glendale, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Redding, Rohnert Park, Sacramento, San Diego, Stockton, or Vacaville.

Travel: Travel to various work sites and locations for training and/or meetings will be required.

***This posting covers both the examination and the position. Your application – consisting of your Standard State Application (Std. 678), resume, and Statement of Qualifications – serves as the examination. Candidates who do not provide the required information may be disqualified.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ), RESUME, AND FULLY COMPLETED STANDARD STATE APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATEIN THE EXAMINATION.

The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the desirable qualifications and knowledge and abilities listed on this bulletin and qualify them for the position. Please see additional information about the SOQ in the "Required Application Package Documents" section of this posting.

To be considered, you must provide a fully completed STD 678 application, resume, and statement of qualifications. Alternative documents submitted in lieu of required Application, Resume, or Statement of Qualifications will not be accepted. Completed STD 678 must include duties performed, start and end dates, and hours worked per week for each position held.

Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable bargaining contract. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 9/15/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

State Compensation Insurance Fund

Classification & Selections

Attn: Amanda Smart

PO BOX 659015

Sacramento , CA 95865

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

State Compensation Insurance Fund

Amanda Smart

2275 Gateway Oaks Drive

Sacramento , CA 95833

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is your opportunity to explain how your education, training, experience, and skills make you a strong match for the desirable qualifications and knowledge and abilities listed on this posting. Be sure to clearly describe how your background relates to what the position requires.

  Your SOQ should demonstrate your ability to communicate information in a clear and organized way. It must be typed, no longer than three pages, and written in at least 12-point Arial font. Please note that a résumé or cover letter cannot replace the SOQ. You must submit a complete SOQ to be considered.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

State Fund employees are eligible for a number of benefits. Our benefit package includes:

Health Benefits Program (CalPERS)

Retirement (CalPERS)

Employer Health and Consolidated Benefits Contributions

Dental, Vision

401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Group Legal Services Insurance

Holidays, Vacation/Sick/Other Paid Leave

Flex Elect Reimbursement Program

Wellness and Recognition

Alternate Work Schedules

Transit Pass Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Dependent Scholarship Program

Leadership Training

Mentoring Program

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Amanda Smart
(916) 924-4722
amsmart@scif.com

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Rosa Gil-Robles
(800) 499-8668

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Background Investigation

Prior to employment with State Compensation Insurance Fund, a background investigation (BI) will be initiated.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Flexible hours

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